Guarding ostrich, guarding dog (5)

I believe the answer is:

dingo

'dog' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'guarding ostrich guarding' is the wordplay.
'guarding' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'DINGO' can be found hidden inside 'guarding ostrich'.

(Other definitions for dingo that I've seen before include "Wild dog of Australia" , "Wild creature" , "Yellow Australian dog" , "Wild dog of Oz" , "Scavenger" .)

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.